What Student Need to Know about Pediatric Radiography In Radio Diagnosis

What is a pediatric X-ray? An X-ray is a quick, painless test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of structures inside the body. X-rays are especially useful for looking at broken bones or pneumonia. X-rays help doctors find causes of pain and disease, assess injuries and disorders, and locate foreign objects (like items a child swallows). Your child may receive one or more of these types of X-rays: • Chest X-ray: For conditions such as pneumonia, airway disease, or trauma to blood vessels or lungs • Abdominal X-ray: For severe pain in the abdomen or lower back, stomach, constipation, or blockages • Pelvic X-ray: To detect tumors or pelvic bone disease • Bone X-ray: To diagnose fractures, dislocations, infections and unusual growths or tumors, and to guide surgeries like spinal repair • Skull X-ray: For fractures, infections, sinus diseases, ventricular shunts (procedures that remove excess fluid from the brain) and other conditions How should I prepare